adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I have the diamonds!’ he cried again and again, ‘the beautiful diamonds! such diamonds! and tolerably cheaply.
Aha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aha! aha!
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I have the diamonds!’ he cried again and again, ‘the beautiful diamonds! such diamonds! and tolerably cheaply.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading I have the diamonds!’ he cried again and again, ‘the beautiful diamonds! such diamonds! and tolerably cheaply.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I have the diamonds!’ he cried again and again, ‘the beautiful diamonds! such diamonds! and tolerably cheaply.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “‘I have the diamonds!
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
Gobseck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘I have the diamonds!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
pranceverbUS /præns/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have the diamonds!’ he cried again and again, ‘the beautiful diamonds! such diamonds! and tolerably cheaply.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading I have the diamonds!’ he cried again and again, ‘the beautiful diamonds! such diamonds! and tolerably cheaply.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When the door was closed, and the two vehicles had gone, Gobseck rose to his feet and began to prance about.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “‘Amen!’ called Daddy Gobseck as he put his pistols back in their place; ‘but a man must have blood in his veins though before he can risk it, my son, and you have nothing but mud in yours.’
